Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Algeria
10.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
-1.4%
in 2011
Algeria rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 10.4% against -1.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 7.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 0.7% | 17.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9.0% | -1.1% | 10.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Algeria, at 10.4% against -1.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.8%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.